blog! “Book Review: Diversifying Open Source - An Open Standards Playbook for Inclusive and Equitable Tech Projects by Paloma Oliveira”★★★★☆It is refreshing to read a political polemic which contains useful actions the reader can take. Too many books… Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/02/book-review-diversifying-open-source-an-open-standards-playbook-for-inclusive-and-equitable-tech-projects-by-paloma-oliveira/⸻#BookReview #equality #justice #OpenSource #technology

A Salem woman, identified only as Maria, was injured when ICE agents racially profiled her, broke her car window, and pulled her out, leaving after discovering her passport. She suffered a concussion, torn rotator cuff, and bruised ribs, and remains terrified to leave her home. Her injuries mark the first extensive harm to a citizen in Oregon linked to such profiling cases. Union leader Johnny Earl condemns the violence, emphasizing that immigrant workers, like Maria, deserve dignity and respect. Advocates demand accountability and justice. Learn more: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/02/us-citizen-was-running-errands-after-ice-stop-she-ended-up-at-the-hospital-instead.html #Immigration #Justice #RacialProfiling #ICE #CommunitySafety #workersrights

#Minnesota & other #states would thus do well to shore up their capacity to get a rapid federal-court injunction against #EvidenceTampering. For technical reasons, there is a specific way to make sure this possibility is always available∶ Enact a #law that allows a state’s atty to seek damages of >$75k against anyone who has violated the constitutional rights of a MN citizen. Then allow the state’s atty to file suit in federal court, & to expeditiously seek a bench warrant to preserve #evidence.

"Fed judge in #Minnesota says #ICEchief must appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process."-P Lewis"The order is incredible. You have to read it. It’s not even three full pages and you feel the JUDICIAL FURY. He sayscourt orders are repeatedly being ignored andpeople who have done nothing wrong are remaining in detention despite judicial orders requiring them to be released."-A R-MelnickWith a #lawless #TrumpRegime, #justice is fleeting.#DHS #Protest #USPol

The time it takes to resolve Alaska’s most serious felony cases is three years, or more than twice as long as in 2015.A state lawmaker wants an end to the delays. “I hate how slow this system is. It kills me,” he said.https://www.propublica.org/article/alaska-murder-pretrial-delays-impact?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post#News #Alaska #Law #Justice #Crime #Journalism #Data

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.https://letterfromjail.com#mlk #mlkday #justice

A Father’s Quest for Justice Finds Resolution After 13 Years---Restrained by three white men for attempted shoplifting, a Black teen died from asphyxiation. His father refused to accept that no one would be held responsible. More than a decade later, his idea of justice has shifted — and may finally be achieved.https://www.propublica.org/article/wisconsin-corey-stingley-death-charges-milwaukee-prosecutor?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post#News #Wisconsin #Milwaukee #Law #Justice #Accountability

@YMItalking Aral Vorkosigan?